Ürümqi to Tacheng (URC–TCG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CZ China Southern
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CZ China Southern
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EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KCA Kuqa 4h 55m 3UCZGS → EU Kuqa (KCA) to Tacheng flights
HTN Hotan 5h 30m 3UCZGS → EU Hotan (HTN) to Tacheng flights
AAT Altay 7h 15m 3UCZ → EU Altay (AAT) to Tacheng flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 9h 20m 3U9CBK → 3UMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Tacheng flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 9h 30m 3UCZGS → EU Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Tacheng flights
KHG Kashgar 13h 5m 3U8LCA → EU Kashgar (KHG) to Tacheng flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 16h 23m 3U8LCA → EU Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Tacheng flights
CGO Zhengzhou 16h 35m 3UCACZ → 3UEU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Tacheng flights
BPL Bole ~3h 48m CZGSHU → Bole (BPL) to Tacheng flights
TWC Tumxuk ~5h 5m 3UCZGS → EU Tumxuk (TWC) to Tacheng flights
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Ürümqi to Tacheng
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 277 mi 1h 15m nonstop

URC–TCG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and Grant Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 277 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tacheng (TCG) Tacheng to Ürümqi flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–TCG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 7 7M8 1h15 – SkyTeam 3U
GS Grant Aviation Also: HU 7 – – – – HU
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 3U, CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: GS (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, URC to TCG direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to TCG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
BPL ~3h 48m KCA ~4h 55m TWC ~5h 5m HTN ~5h 30m AAT ~7h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
328
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tacheng from Ürümqi

Nearby airports with service to Tacheng Qianquan Airport.
Metric URC→TCG TLQ→TCG
Distance from URC – 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14 3
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 15m
Turpan (TLQ) to Tacheng flights
Airports within 200 miles of URC with service to Tacheng Qianquan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tacheng is 0 hours the same as Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · TCG: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Tacheng.
Distance & Flight Time
277 mi / 446 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to URC

Airport shuttle buses (Line 1 and Line 2) connect the city centre and major hotels to the airport in 30–40 minutes for CNY 20–30. The airport is 16 km northwest of downtown Ürümqi. DiDi and taxis from the city centre cost CNY 40–70 depending on traffic.Driving via the Airport Expressway takes 20–30 minutes in normal conditions. Note that Ürümqi operates on Beijing Standard Time (UTC+8) despite being geographically closer to UTC+6; actual local solar time is significantly behind the clock, which affects early morning departures especially.

Facts

URC–TCG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Tacheng route.
Route details
Distance277 mi / 446 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
Full nameÜrümqi Tianshan International Airport
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: TCG
Full nameTacheng Qianquan Airport
IATA / ICAOTCG / ZWTC
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to TCG flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Tacheng Qianquan Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 277 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from URC to TCG: China Southern Airlines and Grant Aviation.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kuqa Qiuci, Hotan and Altay Xuedu.
Yes, return flights from TCG to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TLQ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from URC to TCG

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Tacheng Qianquan Airport (TCG) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Grant Aviation. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

URC to TCG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to TCG is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 277 miles (446 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kuqa Qiuci, Hotan and Altay Xuedu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Turpan (TLQ).